Intuitive
healthcare
SeniorMechanicalDesignEngineer
“Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Intuitive. Skills: Mechanical Design, Robotics, Electromechanical Assemblies, Product Development. Develop, document, and validate new product designs. Improve existing designs to meet customer needs”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve outcomes around the world; Make surgery smarter, safer, and more human; Contribute to something bigger than yourself; Transform the future of healthcare
Industry & Context.
Quickly analyze tough technical problems
Proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19 may be required, Subject to U. S. export controls, May be filled at a different job level
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, 8 years of experience designing and manufacturing electromechanical products, Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, analysis, debug, verification, and transfer to manufacturing, Understand concepts of design input, design output, requirement traceability, and FMEA risk analysis, Technical expertise with mechanism design, robotics and/or medical products, Mechanical analysis including statics, dynamics, kinematics, stress, fatigue, thermal, and reliability, Design, analyze and document components, structures, and mechanical assemblies in SolidWorks or similar CAD software, understanding of component or material selection criteria, and design for reliability and manufacturability, Demonstrated knowledge of a wide variety of manufacturing processes with emphasis on high-volume processes, Technical communication skills with suppliers, Proficient in GD&T and tolerance stack analysis, hands-on prototyping skills such as 3D Printing and machine shop equipment, Designing and executing experiments on strength or function, Capable of using MATLAB to create or modify test scripts and system software, Proficiency in failure analysis tools, Manufacturing process development and creation of assembly instructions, Demonstrated excitement to learn and quickly analyze tough technical problems, Passion for creating robust, reliable products with a commitment to quality, Sense of shared responsibility and reward, Experience leading portions of departmental and cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives from concept through completion, Detail oriented and meticulous in documentation, Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations, Skilled in digital collaboration tools in hybrid team environment, Ability to lead and mentor other engineers
Nice to Have
Biomedical or other engineering discipline may be acceptable with appropriate mechanical experience, 6 years with Master's degree, 3 years with PhD, Work experience in an FDA or other regulated industry
What You'll Do.
and validate new product designs
Improve existing designs to meet customer needs
Create new product architectures for next generation instruments
Conceptualize and analyze complex electro-mechanical assemblies
Create theoretical models
Conduct empirical confirmation
Perform computer assisted simulations
Design and develop mechanical parts and assemblies
Create product functional requirements and design specifications
Perform design FMEA and support other risk analyses
Develop and perform component verification testing
Provide engineering support to Manufacturing
and Test Engineering teams
Identify and research new vendors/processes to manufacture components
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works in and/or leads cross-functional teams; Work collaboratively with remote/hybrid team members and multi-disciplinary teams; Provide engineering support to Manufacturing, Clinical, and Test Engineering teams; Experience leading portions of departmental and cross-functional projects
Communication Scope
Technical communication skills with suppliers; Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations
Process & Methodology
Experience leading portions of departmental and cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives from concept through completion
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